Zip code 87523: Cordova, New Mexico
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 87523
87523 is a small-town zip code in Cordova, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 389 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 15.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $23,395 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 64.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 87523 compares
Only about 389 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate64.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NM 17.8%11th of 311 in NM
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NM 70%27th of 311 in NM
- Residents under 1851.7%99thU.S. 22% · NM 21.7%3rd of 315 in NM
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NM 19.3%71st of 315 in NM
- Housing vacancy27.4%97thU.S. 10.1% · NM 12.5%91st of 311 in NM
- Uninsured rate12.6%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NM 9.6%95th of 312 in NM
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · NM 9.4%49th of 315 in NM
- Population density186/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · NM 18/sq mi51st of 315 in NM
- Population3891stU.S. 334,922,499 · NM 2,120,246244th of 315 in NM
- Median household income$23,3951stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NM $64,059245th of 256 in NM
- Per capita income$11,3391stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NM $36,218301st of 312 in NM
- Median age15.91stU.S. 38.9 · NM 39.4312th of 314 in NM
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NM 31%305th of 315 in NM
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NM 62.7306th of 315 in NM
- Broadband access48.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NM 86.5%286th of 311 in NM
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · NM 7.9%297th of 315 in NM
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NM 0.477294th of 307 in NM
| Measure | 87523 | Rio Arriba | NM | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 64.3% | 18.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 11th of 311 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 80% | 70% | 65.2% | 27th of 311 | |
| Residents under 18 | 51.7% | 22.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 3rd of 315 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.7% | 21.8% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 71st of 315 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27.4% | 21.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 91st of 311 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 95th of 312 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 49th of 315 | |
| Population density | 186/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 51st of 315 | |
| Population | 389 | 40,070 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 | 244th of 315 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $23,395 | $57,155 | $64,059 | $80,734 | 245th of 256 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $11,339 | $31,887 | $36,218 | $44,673 | 301st of 312 | |
| Median age | 15.9 | 42 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 312th of 314 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 19% | 31% | 35.7% | 305th of 315 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 50.5 | 62.7 | 61.4 | 306th of 315 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 48.1% | 75.3% | 86.5% | 91% | 286th of 311 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 297th of 315 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.186 | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 294th of 307 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White0%
- Black0%
- Hispanic100%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 156
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 48.1%
- Married couples
- 16.7%
- Living alone
- 51.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 32% / 68%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 27.4%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 48.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 31.4%
- No internet access
- 51.9%
- Without health insurance
- 12.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cordova
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Center point
- 36.0111° N, 105.8629° W
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cordova (unincorporated)80% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 87523
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87522 | Chimayo, NM | 3.4 mi | $58,620 |
| 87578 | Truchas, NM | 5.8 mi | — |
| 87511 | Alcalde, NM | 8.3 mi | $70,346 |
| 87567 | Santa Cruz, NM | 8.8 mi | — |
| 87527 | Dixon, NM | 9.8 mi | $65,461 |
| 87576 | Trampas, NM · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 87533 | Espanola, NM · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 87566 | Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 13 mi | $61,029 |
| 87543 | Llano, NM | 13 mi | — |
| 87582 | Velarde, NM | 14 mi | — |
| 87506 | Santa Fe, NM | 14 mi | $96,511 |
| 87521 | Chamisal, NM | 14 mi | $39,718 |
Questions about 87523
What city is zip code 87523?
87523 is assigned to Cordova, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 87523 in?
87523 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of 87523?
About 389 people live in 87523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 87523 in?
87523 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 87523?
The median household income in 87523 is $23,395.
What zip codes are near 87523?
The closest zip codes to 87523 are 87522, 87578, 87511, 87567, 87527.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.